• Route Telegram connection traffic through Tor to hide your IP address from network operators. This can be enabled in Settings → Privacy → Use Tor. Tor automatically disconnects when the app is idle to save battery. • New translation engine options in Settings → Privacy → Translation. Choose between the default cloud, an alternative HTTP privacy proxy (Mozhi) with multiple engine choices, or a fully offline provider via a separate FOSS app. • Reduce network tracking by rotating the session key every hour instead of once a day, making passive correlation of your device harder. Available in Settings → Privacy. Improved • The app now automatically rotates session keys whenever a network change is detected (such as switching Wi-Fi or toggling a VPN) to prevent stable device fingerprinting. • Pre-release versions of the app are now clearly marked with a badge in the update dialog. Fixed • Fixed an issue where some CDN redirects could cause infinite loops during file downloads.

*Warning:* Creating new accounts in the FOSS version not possible anymore, you have to create an account in the official build and then login to the FOSS. Client for the Telegram messaging platform. Chat with friends, start group chats and share all kinds of content. All of your messages and conversations are stored in Telegram's cloud. The messaging platform is aimed at mobile devices, but desktop and web clients exist as well. Several proprietary parts were removed from the original Telegram client, including Google Play Services for the location services, HockeySDK for self-updates and push notifications through Google Cloud Messaging. Location sharing functionality is restored using OpenStreetMap. Anti-Feature: Non-Free Network, since the servers run proprietary software. The official source code of the app contains binary blobs, so this tracks a fork which builds those from source. Hence, versions might become available with a certain lag.